In our newly released case study, Dr. Amelia Tower, breast surgical oncologist, describes how she used Perimeter’s OCT imaging in the OR to evaluate tissue microstructures and identify regions of concern that were not detected with specimen radiography. This allowed her to make real-time clinical decisions to excise additional tissue during the primary surgery, which spared 3 patients from re-excision surgeries.
Dr. Tower is Board Certified by the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and is designated as a Fellow. She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society of Surgical Oncology, and the Association of Women Surgeons. She has published several academic papers and book chapters on breast research and has made multiple presentations at national conferences.
Dr. Tower serves at the Medical Director of the NAPBC-accredited Breast Program at Texas Health Harris Methodist in Fort Worth, as well as the Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency. Tower also is an Associate Professor of the Department of Surgery at HSC-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and an Assistant Professor at TCU School of Medicine. Dr. Tower is Hidden Scar® Certified and treats benign and malignant breast diseases in women and men starting at ages 14.
The S-Series OCT device is indicated for use as an imaging tool in the evaluation of excised human tissue microstructure, by providing two-dimensional, cross-sectional, real-time depth visualization, with image review manipulation software for identifying and annotating regions of interest.
The device has a general indication and is not specifically indicated for use in any tissue type.
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